Yankees vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 10

Updated Jun. 10, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Juan Soto and the New York Yankees will square off against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a four-game series. The Yankees are -118 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Royals (-101). New York is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +136 odds). An 8.5-run total has been set for the contest.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Yankees vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, June 10, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: YES

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Yankees	-118	-101	8.5	-108	-112	-1.5	+136	-161

Yankees vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Royals 4, Yankees 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Yankees 51%, Royals 49%

Yankees vs. Royals Betting Insights

The Yankees have won 34, or 70.8%, of the 48 games they've played as favorites this season.
New York has a record of 32-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -118 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 54.1%.
The Royals have been underdogs in 39 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (51.3%) in those contests.
This season, Kansas City has come away with a win 17 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least -101 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

The Yankees were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and finished 6-1 in those matchups.
In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Yankees and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.
The Yankees have a 9-1-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	6.0
HR	15
ERA	3.72
K/9	8.1

Yankees Player Insights

Aaron Judge has gone yard 24 times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 59 runs, both totals that lead the Yankees.
Of all hitters in baseball, Judge's home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally ranks him second.
Judge carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .471 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, six walks and 10 RBI.
Soto has a club-high .318 batting average.
Soto ranks sixth in home runs and fourth in RBI among all batters in MLB.
Anthony Volpe is hitting .280 with 10 doubles, six triples, six home runs and 23 walks.
Alex Verdugo has 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 21 walks while batting .261.
Verdugo is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .316 with two doubles and an RBI.

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Royals had a record of 4-4.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
Over their last 10 games, the Royals are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5.9
HR	14
ERA	5.36
K/9	7.8

Royals Player Insights

Witt paces the Royals with 11 home runs and 47 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .320.
Among all hitters in MLB, Witt is 28th in homers and eighth in RBI.
Witt carries a 10-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .400 with a double, a triple, two home runs, two walks and 11 RBI.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .256 with 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 20 walks.
Garcia is currently 147th in home runs and 34th in RBI in the major leagues.
Vinnie Pasquantino has 18 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 23 walks while hitting .243.
Salvador Perez is hitting .299 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 20 walks.